Ballet, The Essential Guide to Technique and Creative Practice Book

Ballet: The Essential Guide to Technique and Creative Practice is a comprehensive and accessible handbook that explores every major aspect of ballet as a performing art. Written by ten leading practitioners, the book traces a clear journey from the core principles and stylistic traditions of ballet to practical studio work, creative exploration and performance. With additional insights from renowned dancers, choreographers and teachers, it also incorporates findings from dance‑science research to support healthy training, artistic development and overall wellbeing. This practical and inspiring guide is an invaluable resource for dancers, teachers and students seeking to deepen both their technique and creative practice.

Key Features:

• Contributions from ten leading ballet practitioners
• Covers foundational principles, styles, schooling and studio practice
• Includes guidance on creative development and artistic exploration
• Integrates dance‑science research on training, wellbeing and performance
• Insights from acclaimed dancers, choreographers and teachers
• Highly accessible and suitable for dancers, students and educators
• Praised as “a wonderfully accessible and comprehensive resource” by Leanne Benjamin OBE